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Manohar Pandey
Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore various aspects sexuality, like ''Ushnatar Janye'' (2003), which deals with a lesbian relationship, and '' Arekti Premer Golpo'' (2010), which examines transgender identity & ''Nagarkirtan'' (2017), an LGBTQ Movie. In 2019, ''Film Companion'' ranked Ridhi Sen's performance in ''Nagarkirtan'' which was directed by Ganguly, among ''100 Greatest Performances of the decade.'' Life Ganguly was born in Kolkata on 4 August 1968. His father was guitarist Sunil Ganguly. He attended Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur and later Jadavpur University where he worked on a degree in Bengali literature. While at university, he started a theatre troupe with his future wife actress Churni Ganguly and Suman Mukhopadhyay (who would later become a film director). In 1987, Gan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern and northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million (0.45 crore) while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million (1.5 crore). Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.————— The three villages that predated Calcutta were ruled by the Nawab of Bengal under Mughal suzerainty. After the Nawab granted the East India Company a trading license in 1690, the area was developed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur is a unit of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, which is a branch of Ramakrishna Mission with headquarters at Belur. It is affiliated to the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, having Bengali, English and Hindi Mediums. Notable alumni * Alapan Bandyopadhyay * Kaushik Ganguly * Bibek Debroy Bibek Debroy (25 January 1955 – 1 November 2024) was an Indian economist, who served as the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. He was also the Chairman of the Finance Ministry's 'Expert Committee for ... * Bimal Kumar Roy * Purnendu Chatterjee * Mukut Mithi * Chandril Bhattacharya * Dipankar Bhattacharya * Samadarshi Dutta See also * Ramakrishna Mission Residential College * List of schools in West Bengal References External links * {{official website Boarding schools in West Bengal Schools affiliated with the Ramakr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackpot (2009 Film)
''Jackpot'' () is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Kaushik Ganguly. The film stars Hiran, Koel, Rahul, and Sohini. It was Paul's second film after her debut in '' Bow Barracks Forever''. Plot The film is about a reality show organized by Star Ananda, where the two finalists, Arka from the hills and Dodo from Sundarbans Sundarbans (; pronounced ) is a mangrove forest area in the Ganges Delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It spans the area from the Hooghly River in India's state of West Bengal ... Sajnekhali, are given two tasks to fulfill. Dodo is given the duty of a police constable at Bhawanipur police station while Arka is given the duty of a driver. They have three days and two nights to battle out and win the prize of Rs. 1 crore. The one who makes fewer mistakes wins the jackpot. Anchor Suman Dey becomes the host, a runaway from a mental hospital. Mayhem begins when Piu's older sister and brother-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brake Fail
''Brake Fail'' is a 2009 Bengali film. The film was directed by Kaushik Ganguly, produced by ''Mumbai Mantra'' and the music was composed by Neel Dutt. Plot Cast * Parambrata Chattopadhyay * Swastika Mukherjee * Annu Kapoor * Saswata Chatterjee * Santu Mukhopadhyay * Arindam Sil * Lama (Arindam Haldar) * Taranga Biswas * Paran Bandopadhyay * Tanima Sen Songs * "Jodi Proshno Karo" - Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal * "Jinga La la" * "Shorey Shorey Jay"- Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal * "Rang Laga De" * "Bhenge Mor Ghorer Chabi" * "Ghure Taakalei" See also * ''Laptop A laptop computer or notebook computer, also known as a laptop or notebook, is a small, portable personal computer (PC). Laptops typically have a Clamshell design, clamshell form factor (design), form factor with a flat-panel computer scree ...'', 2008 Bengali film References 2009 films Bengali-language Indian films Films directed by Kaushik Ganguly 2000s Bengali-language films {{2000s-Bengali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Mutho Chabi
''Ek Mutho Chabi'' or ''Ek Mutho Chhobi'' ( ''A Fistful Of Films'') is a Bengali feature-film released in September 2005. As the name suggests, the movie does not tell one continuous story over 90 minutes; rather it is a compilation of six different stories combined, all of around 20–25 minutes duration. All directed by different directors. The movie is a kind of experiment with short stories after success of telefilm industry. Argyakamal Mitra’s Janmodin, Partha Sen’s Pakshiraj, Indranil Roychowdhury’s Tapan Babu, Prabhat Roy’s Ragun Babur Galpo, Anjan Dutt’s Tarpor Bhalobasha and Kaushik Ganguly’s ProgressReport make up the package of six. Movie synopsis Story 1 - Janmodin *Cast: Dilip Roy, Sreelekha Mitra, Rajatava Dutta *Director: Argyakamal Mitra *Plot: Rajatava and Srilekha live in a flat in Kolkata. They have moved to their new flat which they bought with bank loan. Rajat is a personal secretary to a wealthy businessman. One day Rajat got a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunyo E Buke
''Shunyo E Buke'' (English: Empty canvas) is a 2005 Bengali drama film directed by Kaushik Ganguly. The film deals with the psyche of men and women and their physical relationship. After making '' Waarish'' Ganguly made this second feature film and it did well in Kolkata and was appreciated in few film festivals. Plot Saumitra, a brilliant painter and sculptor, visits Khajuraho Group of Monuments to draw inspiration and meets Teesta there through a common friend, Anjit, who is an artist too. Love blossoms between them in Kolkata, and though their family and economic standards are poles apart, they decide to marry. Teesta breaks away from her rich, blue-blood family. On the wedding night, Saumitra, to his shock, discovers that Teesta is flat-chested. The shock develops into a sense of being cheated, anger and finally, hatred. Teesta confides in and seeks advice from Sharmistha di, her boss. When Saumitra arrives, he is turned away. Saumitra draws a diagram one day and shows the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riddhi Sen
Riddhi Sen is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Bengali films along with a few Hindi films. He is the youngest actor in India to receive the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film ''Nagarkirtan''. He is also known for his work in several other film productions. In 2019, ''Film Companion'' ranked Sen's performance in ''Nagarkirtan'' among ''100 Greatest Performances of the decade.'' Early life Born in Kolkata, Riddhi Sen is the son of Bengalis, Bengali stage and film actor Kaushik Sen and dancer Reshmi Sen, and grandson of actress Chitra Sen and actor Shyamal Sen. Sen has acted on stage from an early age, with his grandmother saying "From a very tender age he is performing at ‘Prachya’, I remember carrying him through the crowds at the age of 3." He is a regular actor of the theatre group Swapnasandhani and is an alumnus of South Point school, Kolkata. In 2010, he received a special talent award from his school for his achievements i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritwick Chakraborty
Ritwick Chakraborty is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. He made his debut with Pagal Premi in 2007. Career Chakraborty was associated with Bengali theatre from a very early age. As he grew older he became passionate about acting. After his initial struggle in the Bengali film industry he worked in a few television serials and telefilms. He debuted in the film ''Pagol Premi''. After which, he appeared in Anjan Dutt's cult film '' Chalo Let's Go'', alongside in 2008, followed by '' Cross Connection'' with Rimjhim Mitra, Abir Chatterjee and Payel Sarkar, and Raj Chakraborty's ''Le Chakka'', playing the second lead alongside Dev in 2010. He appeared in six films in 2013, and for '' Shabdo'' he won the Filmfare East Best Actor's award in 2014. Chakraborty also produced a 2021 Bengali web series named ''Birohi''. Filmography Films Television and web *''Josh'' *'' Kanakanjali'' *''Ek Paloke Ektu Dekha'' *''Kuheli'' *''Neer Bhanga Jhor'' *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koel Mallick
Koel Mallick (; born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982), known mononymously as Koel, is an Indian actress known for her work primarily in Bengali films. Often referred to as the "Tolly-Queen", she is the recipient numerous accolades, including a Filmfare Awards Bangla, two BFJA Awards, a Anandalok Puraskar. In 2023, she was honoured with the Mahanayak Samman by the Government of West Bengal. The daughter of Ranjit Mallick, Koel made her acting debut with '' Nater Guru'' (2003), which was a box office-success. She rose to fame starring in commercially successful films '' Shubhodrishti'' (2005), ''Mon Mane Na'' (2008), '' Premer Kahini'' (2008), ''Rangbaaz'' (2013), ''Arundhati'' (2014) and. Starring roles in the top-grossing romances ''Paglu'' (2011) and '' Besh Korechi Prem Korechi'' (2015), established her as a leading star in Bengali cinema. Her performances in the family drama '' Bandhan'' (2004), the political thriller '' MLA Fatakeshto'' (2006), the drama '' Dui Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abir Chatterjee
Abir Chatterjee (born 18 November 1980) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of theatre personalities Phalguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee. He started his career with Bengali television and made his debut in Bengali cinema in 2009 as a lead with '' Cross Connection''. He is well known for appearing as famous detective Byomkesh Bakshi in a separate movie series. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian Bengali cinema. He won Best Villain Award for '' Kanamachi'' at Zee Bangla Gaurav Awards 2014 and Best Romantic Hero of the Year for ''Alaap'' at the Tele Cine Awards 2024. His performances in the critically acclaimed films like '' Shah Jahan Regency'', '' Bishorjan'' and '' Tritiya Adhyay'' have been praised. He has starred in National Award winning films like '' Bishorjan'' (2017) as well as in commercially successful films including '' Durgeshgorer Guptodhon'' (2019) and '' Bohurupi'' (2024), which are among the highest grossing Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhaya O Chhobi
''Chhaya O Chhobi'' is an Indian Bengali language drama film directed by Kaushik Ganguly and produced by Nispal Singh under the banner of Surinder Films. The film features Abir Chatterjee, Koel Mallick, Ritwick Chakraborty, Churni Ganguly and Priyanka Sarkar in lead roles. the film's story was written by director Kaushik Ganguly. This film marks the comeback of Koel Mullick after a 2 year hiatus. Plot Maya, an Indian who has grown up in London, comes to Darjeeling to shoot her first ever Bengali film. The shoot was continuing unhindered until one fine morning, when Rai, the female lead of the film, is nowhere to be found. Even her fiancé and the male lead of the film, Arindam, has no clue, leaving everyone worried. The shoot is stalled until Rai decides to come back. Meanwhile, Rai ends up at a secluded resort amidst the jungles. For company, she only has the driver of her car, Jeetu. As new friendships emerge and old ties are wounded, perhaps there is an old bond somewhere i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laptop (2012 Film)
''Laptop'' is a 2012 Indian Bengali language drama Film written and directed by Kaushik Ganguly. It tells different stories of people connected by a single laptop, according to the director, the laptop is the antagonist of the film and not just a common thread between the main characters. It went to the 2011 IFFI ( Indian Panorama) and the 2011 Dubai Film Festival. Cast * Rahul Bose as Indra * Churni Ganguly as Durba * Saswata Chatterjee as Gaurav * Ananya Chatterjee as Subha * Kaushik Ganguly as Partha * Rajesh Sharma as Rakesh * Pijush Ganguly as Tarun * Arindam Sil as Doctor Sengupta * Gaurav Chakrabarty as Jiyon * Ridhima Ghosh as Raya * Arun Guhathakurta as Shital * Aparajita Adhya as Saheli * Anjana Basu as Sumana (guest appearance) * Jojo as Ritu (guest appearance) * Neha Kapoor as Amrita * * Pratyay Basu as Soumya Music * Mayookh Bhaumik - Music Composer * Anirban Sengupta and Dipankar Chaki - Sound Awards 59th National Film Awards The 59th National Film Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
